Articles written by Taylor Koutroumbis

Taylor Koutroumbis, Special to the Observer|Sep 9, 2024

[EDITOR'S NOTE: The meth pipes are paid for by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health with direction from Dr. Barbara Ferrer. They are distributed by Venice Family Clinic, who are contracted by LADPH. The city of Santa Monica does not pay for nor distribute drug paraphernalia in the parks although they are allowing it.] Yesterday, my family went on an evening walk. While on Lincoln Blvd, my 6 year old son tripped on a ridge in the sidewalk and grabbed onto a nearby planter box to...